Parwinder SandhuGoa, Nov. 23 -- A dynamic panel of women filmmakers and actors on Sunday called for greater equity, visibility and creative freedom in independent cinema, stressing that empathy remains the defining force of women's storytelling.
Speaking at the session titled "A Global India Through Independent Cinema: A Women's Panel," actor-filmmaker Rajni Basumatary, cinematographer Fowzia Fathima, actor-filmmaker Rachel Griffiths, and actor Meenakshi Jayan underscored the need for stronger collaboration and more supportive ecosystems to empower women creators.
The discussion opened with reflections on empathy as a defining element of women's filmmaking. Fowzia spoke of how the entire creative process, from the spark of an idea to the ...